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5 reasons why Brandon Harris is a great addition for North Carolina Football

By Zach Bigalke

Sep 3, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Brandon Harris (6) drops back to pass in the 3rd quarter during game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Brandon Harris (6) drops back to pass in the 3rd quarter during game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 30, 2016; El Paso, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Jordon Brown (2) scores a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal defense at Sun Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; El Paso, TX, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Jordon Brown (2) scores a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal defense at Sun Bowl Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre-USA TODAY Sports /

3. The ACC Coastal division should be wide open in 2017

Beyond the more holistic benefits of getting a fresh start, Harris has chosen a situation that offers an instant chance at achieving the sort of success that eluded him in Baton Rouge.

North Carolina was one hurricane-aided defeat against Virginia Tech away from winning the ACC Coastal division for a second straight season, and the team returns seven starters on defense and plenty of talent on offense. The pieces are in place for North Carolina to once again threaten for the division title.

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Virginia Tech has to replace its own starting quarterback with Jerod Evans going pro. So must both Miami and Pittsburgh, the two teams UNC tied for second in the division last year. Any one of these four teams could ostensibly wind up winning the division, and the advantage of bringing in a quarterback with starting experience against top-level defenses could help tip the scales for Fedora and his Tar Heels.

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